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CVE-2019-13923

9.6 · CRITICAL

A vulnerability has been identified in IE/WSN-PA Link WirelessHART Gateway (All versions).

Published Sep 13, 2019CWE-80EPSS 1.12%

Overview

CVE-2019-13923 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 13, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability has been identified in IE/WSN-PA Link WirelessHART Gateway (All versions). The integrated configuration web server of the affected device could allow Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks if unsuspecting users are tricked into accessing a malicious link. User interaction is required for a successful exploitation. The user must be logged into the web interface in order for the exploitation to succeed. At the stage of publishing this security advisory no public exploitation is known.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-191683.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-253-04Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-191683.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-253-04

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13923?

CVE-2019-13923 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 13, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-13923?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-13923?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-13923?

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